Summer Report for Thursday 27 December 2012

8:47 AM.Andrew McRae meets the surviving members of the 28th Maori Batallion. Audio

8:36 AM.Let's check out the surf conditions for today with surfer Doug Young. Audio

8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:21 AM.Where's the economy heading? We preview tonight's Outspoken programme on this subject. Audio

8:18 AM.Hawkes Bay prepares for possible drought, we speak to Ian Liburn of the Hawkes Bay Regional Council. Audio

8:15 AM.Phil Harding of the Principals Federation tells us why they want the Audit Office to investigate the Novopay problems. Audio

8:09 AM.The Police Association says police should be armed all the time, Luke Shadbolt of the Association speaks to Summer Report. Audio

7:52 AM.Peter Dowling with the latest changes in place names. Audio

7:45 AM.Tim talks to Te Papa's head chef Bernd Lippmann as he cooks up a tasty lamb dish. Audio

7:42 AM.The New Zealand cricketers have lost their third and final Twenty20 match at Port Elizabeth, with South Africa cruising to a comfortable victory. Audio

7:35 AM.Canterbury tourism numbers climbing again - we speak to Canterbury Tourism chief executive Tim Hunter. Audio

7:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:20 AM.The Justice Minister Judith Collins responds to criticism of the DPS budget blow-out. Audio

7:17 AM.A blow-out in the budget for the Diplomatic Protection Service, police reporter Craig McCulloch has the details. Audio

7:12 AM.We talk to Justice Minister Judith Collins about the attacks on police. Audio

7:09 AM.The Police association says the police should be armed to cope with increasing violence, Mani Dunlop reports. Audio

7:00 AM.A series of attacks on police officers sparks calls for the police to be armed. A blow-out in the budget for security for politicians and the Black Caps lose out in a Twenty20 decider. Audio